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Ministry of Civil Aviation
CBIC chairman inaugurated the International Courier Terminal enabled with the Express Cargo Clearance System and Customs Laboratory in Kolkata
Kolkata, 11th October, 2021
Chairman, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs , Shri M. Ajit Kumar IRS, today inaugurated the International Courier Terminal enabled with the Express Cargo Clearance System at NSCBI Kolkata. He also inaugurated the Kolkata Customs Laboratory at 1, Council House street, BBD Bagh, Kolkata.
With this, now Kolkata is on the national map of ECCS enabled Courier Clearances thereby allowing swift clearances. ECCS system enables faceless, contactless and efficient mechanism for Customs Clearances of Courier. This will enable swiftness and thereby assisting large volume of courier in timely manner. The system will facilitate import and export both. The Roll Out of ICT Kolkata is planned in a phased manner. In the first phase, clearance of export covered under Courier Shipping Bill , largely documents will be undertaken on pilot basis.
Simultaneously, the newly renovated, upgraded, State of Art Kolkata Customs laboratory was inaugurated. The lab allows qualitative testing of various commodities consists of various divisions like Instrument Division, Wet Laboratory Division, Technical Division along with a Library. The upgraded laboratory will enable faster qualitative testing thereby assisting trade is swift clearances and department for enforcement activities. The lab is in process of getting NABL accreditation soon.
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Ministry of Science & Technology
ARIES and IIT Roorkee students to participate in joint PhDs through MoU signed for academic cooperation
Students of Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences  and Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee will soon be able to participate in joint PhD programmesand IIT Roorkee students can do projects on the ongoing activities at ARIES utilizing the various existing and upcoming facilities at ARIES.
This will be possible through a Memorandum of Understanding  signed between ARIES, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science & Technology , Govt. of India, with Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee  for academic cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
This MoU will foster collaboration, and facilitate advancement of knowledge on the basis of reciprocity, best effort, mutual benefit, and frequent interactions.Furthermore, ARIES and IIT Roorkeehave agreed to jointly sponsor research, development and consultancy; exchange of faculty, scientists and students; exchange of scientific and technical matter; hold joint conferences, workshops and short-term courses.
On this occasion, Director, ARIES,Prof.Dipankar Banerjee, asserted, “ARIES will facilitate to host scientific instrument from IIT Roorkee for mutual benefits of faculties and students of both the institutions.”
“The aim of this partnership is to bring the researchers of IIT Roorkee and ARIES closer to each other so as to use their respective strengths to jointly address interesting scientific and engineering problems,”said Director, IIT Roorkee, Prof.Ajit K Chaturvedi,.
ARIES and IIT Roorkee recognize their strengths in research and education in one or more disciplines of Science, Engineering, Management, and Social Sciences, and their mutual interest in engaging themselves in academic cooperation.
ARIES is one of the leading research institutes which specializes in observational Astronomy & Astrophysics, Solar Physics and Atmospheric Sciences. The main research interests of Astronomy & Astrophysics division are in solar, planetary, stellar, galactic and extra-galactic astronomy including stellar variabilities, X-ray binaries, star clusters, nearby galaxies, quasars, and inherently transient events like supernovae and highly energetic gamma ray bursts.ARIES hosts three existing optical telescopes 3.6m DOT , 1.3m DFOT and 1.04m ST and the upcoming 4m ILMT along with a 206.5 MHz ST Radar.
IIT Roorkee is an institute of national importance imparting higher education in engineering, sciences, management, architecture and planning, and humanities and socialsciences. Since its establishment in 1847, the Institute has played a vital role in providing technical human resources and know-how to the country.
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Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Union Minister Narayan Rane inaugurates Maharashtra MSME Expo 2022 in Mumbai
37 clusters would be set up in Maharashtra under MSME in the next two years: MSME Minister
Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Shri Narayan Rane today inaugurated the Maharashtra MSME Expo 2022 in Mumbai. Addressing the function, Shri Narayan Rane said that the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises would provide all possible support to create entrepreneurs in the country and in job creation in order we realize the dream of an Aatma Nirbhar Bharat.
Union Minister Shri Narayan Rane said The MSME sector accounts for 50 per cent of the country's total exports and contributes 30 per cent to economic growth, but there is scope for development in this sector. He also said I expect more industry proposals from Maharashtra. He also mentioned ‘37 clusters would be set up in Maharashtra under MSME in the next two years’.
Shri Narayan Rane visited various stalls in the exhibition and interacted with traders. He also launched the magazine 'Maharashtra MSME Achievers'.
Prashant Parlewar, Director, MSME Maharashtra urged to set up an exhibition and conference center at the MSME Center at Sakinaka in Mumbai. He also urged that women entrepreneurs should be given a chance to register their ventures on the e-market plus of the central government.
Maharashtra MSME Expo 2022 is a three-day commercial exhibition is being organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization, "Zhep Udyoginichi" and "We MSME".
27 Districts from Maharashtra will showcase trade and investment opportunities at the Maharashtra MSME Expo 2022. The Expo will showcase a range of products and services offered by MSME.
Highlights of Maharashtra MSME Expo 2022
- Many entrepreneurs will get new business opportunities with Pvt Sector, & government enterprises.
- Guidance on MSME schemes,
- Vendors development programs with corporates,
- MUDRA loan schemes,
- Import Export Guidance & business opportunities abroad.
- Opportunity to interact directly with the producers
Rupa Naik, Executive Director, World Trade Center, and Sachin Joshi, Managing Director, Peshwa Hotel, Dubai were present at the inaugural function.
Ministry of Finance
Clarifications on filing of Annual Return 
The last date for filing of Annual return in FORM GSTR-9 is 30th June 2019. The trade and industry have raised certain queries with respect to filing of this Annual return which are being clarified as follows:
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- Information contained in FORM GSTR-2A as on 01.05.2019 shall be auto-populated in Table 8A of FORM GSTR-9.
- Input Tax Credit on inward supplies shall be declared from April 2018 to March 2019 in Table 8C of FORM GSTR-9.
- Particulars of the transactions for FY 2017-18 declared in returns between April 2018 to March 2019 shall be declared in Pt. V of FORM GSTR-9. Such particulars may contain details of amendments furnished in Table 10 and Table 11 of FORM GSTR-1.
- It may be noted that irrespective of when the supply was declared in FORM GSTR-1, the principle of declaring a supply in Pt. II or Pt. V is essentially driven by when was tax paid through FORM GSTR-3B in respect of such supplies. If the tax on such supply was paid through FORM GSTR-3B between July 2017 to March 2018 then such supply shall be declared in Pt. II and if the tax was paid through FORM GSTR-3B between April 2018 to March 2019 then such supply shall be declared in Pt. V of FORM GSTR-9.
- Any additional outward supply which was not declared by the registered person in FORM GSTR-1 and FORM GSTR-3B shall be declared in Pt.II of the FORM GSTR-9. Such additional liability shall be computed in Pt.IV and the gap between the “tax payable” and “Paid through cash” column of FORM GSTR-9 shall be paid through FORM DRC-03.
- Many taxpayers have reported a mismatch between auto-populated data and the actual entry in their books of accounts or returns. One common challenge reported by taxpayer is in Table 4 of FORM GSTR-9 where details may have been missed in FORM GSTR-1 but tax was already paid in FORM GSTR-3B and therefore taxpayers see a mismatch between auto-populated data and data in FORM GSTR-3B. It may be noted that auto-population is a functionality provided to taxpayers for facilitation purposes, taxpayers shall report the data as per their books of account or returns filed during the financial year.
- Many taxpayers have represented that Table 8 has no row to fill in credit of IGST paid at the time of import of goods but availed in the return of April 2018 to March 2019. Due to this, there are apprehensions that credit which was availed between April 2018 to March 2019 but not reported in the annual return may lapse. For this particular entry, taxpayers are advised to fill in their entire credit availed on import of goods from July 2017 to March 2019 in Table 6 of FORM GSTR-9 itself.
- Payments made through FORM DRC-03 for any supplies relating to period between July 2017 to March 2018 will not be accounted for in FORM GSTR-9 but shall be reported during reconciliation in FORM GSTR-9C.
All the taxpayers are requested to file their Annual Return  at the earliest to avoid last minute rush.
Ministry of Finance
Cabinet approves India's Membership for European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved India's Membership for European Bank for Reconstruction & Development 
Necessary steps will be initiated by the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance to acquire the membership of the EBRD.
Impact:
· Membership of EBRD would enhance India's international profile and promote its economic interests. Access to EBRD's Countries of Operation and sector knowledge.
· India's investment opportunities would get a boost.
· It would increase the scope of cooperation between India and EBRD through co-financing opportunities in manufacturing, services, Information Technology, and Energy.
· EBRD's core operations pertain to private sector development in their countries of operation. The membership would help India leverage the technical assistance and sectoral knowledge of the bank for the benefit of development of private sector.
· This would contribute to an improved investment climate in the country.
· The membership of EBRD would enhance the competitive strength of the Indian firms, and provide an enhanced access to international markets in terms of business opportunities, procurement activities, consultancy assignments etc.
· This would open up new vistas for Indian professionals on the one hand, and give a fillip to Indian exports on the other.
· Increased economic activities would have the employment generating potential.
· It would also enable Indian nationals to get the employment opportunity in the Bank.
Financial Implications:
The minimum initial investment towards the membership of EBRD will be approximately €1  million. However, this assumption is based on India deciding to buy the minimum number of shares  required for obtaining the membership. If India were to buy a higher number of Bank shares, the financial implications could be higher. In-principle approval of the Cabinet at this stage is being obtained for joining the Bank.
Background
The issue relating to acquiring the membership of the "European Bank for Reconstruction & Development " had been under consideration of the Government. With the country's impressive economic growth over the years and enhanced international political profile, it was considered appropriate that India should expand its presence on the global developmental landscape beyond its association with the Multi-lateral Development Banks  such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and African Development Bank. The decision to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank  and the New Development Bank  was taken earlier in this backdrop.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
MoS Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar to visit Gandhinagar tomorrow to flag off the first SemiconIndia FutureDesign Roadshow
Semicon India Future Design to catalyse the Semiconductor design startup ecosystem in India; with Dholera as a Semicon City, Gujarat to benefit immensely from it
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi aims to establish India as the Global hub for Semiconductor Design & Innovation: Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar
The Union Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar will flag off the maiden SemiconIndia FutureDesign Roadshow at Karnavati University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat tomorrow.
The SemiconIndia FutureDesign Roadshows under the Design Linked Incentive scheme of India Semiconductor Mission aims to catalyse the Startups in the field of Semiconductor Design and Innovation through incentives to the tune of Rs 100 crore per device at the Design stage.
The Government of India, in December 2021, had launched the India Semiconductor Mission with an incentive outlay of Rs 76,000 crore to attract investments in the strategic Semiconductor sector. The Government of Gujarat followed it up by announcing its Semiconductor Policy 2022-27 and its move to set up a Semicon city in Dholera. Recently, Vedanta and Foxconn have announced setting up of a Greenfield Semiconductor Fab unit at Dholera in Gujarat.
The Minister in his recent trip to Rajkot, Gujarat had stated that “Dholera would emerge as Asia’s biggest electronics & semiconductor innovation hub". The SemiconIndia FutureDesign will inspire the next gen Startups in Semiconductor Design & also help create a robust semiconductor ecosystem in the state.
“PM Shri Narendra Modi aims to establish India as the Global Hub for Semiconductor Design and Innovation. India is a land of opportunities in Semiconductor sector and we are building the Semiconductor ecosystem for India’s Techade”, said Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a statement.
The Electronics sector in India has witnessed unprecedented growth since 2014. The sector has grown from around Rs 1,10,000 crore  to around Rs 6,00,000 crore this year. In 2014, there were just two Mobile manufacturing units which have increased significantly to over 200 now. The mobile exports in India in 2015-16 were near zero. Propelled by the PMP and PLI Schemes, they reached Rs.27,000 cr in 2019-20, and within the first year of PLI Scheme, saw a 66% increase to Rs.45,000 cr.
Shri Narendra Modi Government now seeks to Broaden and Deepen the electronics manufacturing sector. Semiconductors, being the building blocks of Tech, are critical for India’s expanding Digital Economy which is expected to breach the $1Trillion mark by 2025/26.
Ministry of Mines
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Bolivia on Cooperation in the field of Geology and Mineral Resources
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding  between India and Bolivia on Cooperation in the field of Geology and Mineral Resources. The MoU was signed in Bolivia in March, 2019.
Impact:
The MoU will provide an institutional mechanism between India and Bolivia for cooperation in the field of Mineral Resources. The MoU provides for exchange of information on resources, laws and policy, organization of seminars to exchange views on development strategies, encouragement of transfer of technologies between the two countries, promotion of value addition, which will enable taking up of activities like documentation and dissemination etc.
PIB Headquarters
Run Ahmedabad Run!!!... CISF calls upon Amdavadis to run for Swachchta near ONGC Chandkheda in big number
Running is the best way to keep yourself fit. A mentally and physically healthy person not only helps himself, his family and society but contributes in nation building. Cleanliness is the biggest service to the nation, which we can do to our beloved India.
Forces keep ourselves protected, safe and secure. One such paramilitary force, CISF protects all vital installations of country like airports, sea ports, steel plants, nuclear plants and buildings etc. On their Golden Jubilee, CISF is urging the people to join them in nation building. The idea is to run a Marathon/ walk a Walkathon with an aim to demonstrate fitness and spread the message of cleanliness as a national service.
The CISF unit of ONGC Chandkheda Ahmedabad is organising a Grand Marathon /Walkathon event in Ahmedabad on coming Sunday 6th January. The venue is Malviya Cricket Ground, Avani Bhavan Chandkheda and reporting time is 6 am. For those who are running freaks, the challenge is 10 km marathon for people above 17 years of age. If you are not keen on running then you can opt for a 5 km Walkathon. Those who are between 12 and 17 years of age can opt for 5 km Run and a 2 km Walkathon category . More than 2500 people have already registered. On the spot registration facility is also available for those who missed out the registration that closed earlier this week.
On the sidelines of the event other fitness activities like Zumba have been planned. The organisers CISF along with ONGC is making no stone unturned to ensure maximum participation of Amdavadis. So don't miss the opportunity. Run, Walk and Build the Nation by expressing your commitment to Cleanliness as National Service.
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संग जोड़े कदम
स्वच्छता ही सेवा
मैराथन "दौड़े हम"
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Ministry of Education
Government strictly complies with the rules of CEI Act, 2006 which provides reservation for SC, ST & OBC students
The Central Educational Institutions  Act, 2006 provides for the reservation of students belonging to the Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes  and Other Backward Classes  of citizens to the extent of 15%, 7.5% and 27%, respectively, in Central Educational Institutions  established, maintained or aided by the Central Government subject to exceptions provided under Section 4 of the Act and subject to special provisions for regions specified in the amendment to the Act in 2012. The implementation of the provisions of the CEI Act, 2006 in Central Educational Institutions is being followed in letter and spirit.
As per All India Survey of Higher Education reports, enrolment of students in Masters and M.Phil./Ph.D. programmes has been showing constant increase every year. The increase noticed after the implementation of UGC M.Phil/Ph.D regulations, 2016 was particularly high in comparison to previous years. Year-wise comparison is as under:
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Years
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Student Enrolment
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Ph.D.
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M.Phil.
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2014-15
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117301
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33371
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2015-16
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126451
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42523
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2016-17
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141037
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43267
This information was given by the Minister of State , Dr. Satya Pal Singh today in a written reply to a Rajya Sabha question.
Ministry of Railways
President’s Police Medal for Distinguished and Meritorious Services Awarded to the RPF/RPSF personnel
Principal Chief Security Commissioner, South Central Railway selected for President’s Police Medal  for Distinguished Service
On the occasion of Republic Day 2023, President’s Police Medal  for Distinguished Services and Police Medal  for Meritorious Services have been awarded to the following RPF/RPSF personnel:
President’s Police Medal  for Distinguished Service
- Shri Raja Ram, Principal Chief Security Commissioner, South Central Railway
Police Medal  for Meritorious Service
1. Shri Pankaj Gangwar, Principal Chief Security Commissioner, East Coast Railway
2. Shri Devarayi Srinivasa Rao, Assistant Commandant, 7BN RPSF
3. Shri Jamjer Kumar, Assistant Commandant, 15BN RPSF
4. Shri Praveen Singh, Inspector/ 6BN RPSF
5. Shri Vijay Kumar, Inspector/ 6BN RPSF
6. Shri N. Srinivas Rao, Sub-Inspector/ Southern East Central Railway
7. Shri Vivek Mohan, Sub-Inspector/ Northern Railway
8. Shri J. Rajendran, Sub-Inspector/ Southern Railway
9. Shri Yawar Hussain, Sub-Inspector/ 15BN RPSF
10. Shri Diwakar Shukla, Assistant Sub-Inspector/North Eastern Railway
11. Shri Nilesh Kumar, Assistant Sub-Inspector/East Central Railway
12. Shri Saji Augustine, Assistant Sub-Inspector/Southern Railway
13. Shri Prafulla Bhalerao, Head Constable, Western Railway
14. Shri Shri Ram Sahu, Cook/2BN RPSF
15. Shri Chhaburao Sakharji Dhavale, Driver/Central Railway
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
41.54 Cr. Vaccine Doses administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
3,03,90,687 total recoveries across the country so far
Recovery Rate currently at 97.36%
36,977 patients recovered during last 24 hours
India reports 42,015 new cases in last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload currently at 4,07,170
Active cases constitute 1.30% of total cases
Weekly Positivity Rate remains below 5%, currently at 2.09%
Daily positivity rate at 2.27%, less than 3% for 30 consecutive days
Testing capacity substantially ramped up – 44.91 cr tests total conducted
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Special Area Games
Government of India through Sports Authority of India , is implementing Special Area Games  Scheme to identify sporting talent in the age of 10-18 years from the tribal, backward and hilly areas of the country. The scheme also helps to tap talent in Indigenous Games and Martial Arts and from the communities which are either genetically or geographically advantageous for excellence in a particular sports discipline. The selected trainees under SAG Scheme are provided with financial support in the form of expert coaches, sports equipment, boarding and lodging, sports kit, competition exposure, educational expenses, medical/ insurance and stipend as per the approved scheme norms. Presently, there are 20 Special Area Games Centres functional in the country where 2167 talented sports persons  are being trained.
The number of medals won by SAG Scheme trainees during the last three years at National and International sports competitions are as under: -
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National
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International
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2014-15
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291
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22
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2015-16
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276
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23
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2016-17
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232
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34
In 2014-2015, Rs.57.20 crores were allocated for implementation of all the SAI Sports Promotional Schemes including the scheme of Special Area Games. The details of fund allocation for implementation of SAG Scheme since 2014-15 to 2018-19 is as under:
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2014-2015
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Rs.11.50 Crores
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2015-2016
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Rs.13.00 Crores
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2016-2017
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Rs.12.75 Crores
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2017-2018
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Rs.14.95 Crores
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2018-2019
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Rs. 16.44 Crores 
This information was given by the Minister of State  for Youth Affairs and Sports Col. RajyavardhanRathore in reply to a written Question by Shri K.C.Ramamurthyin Rajya Sabha today.